Capricorn Mountain
Capricorn Mountain is one of the several volcanic peaks of the Mount Meager massif in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The slopes of Capricorn Mountain appear to be more gentle than other volcanic peaks of the massif. The mountain consists of a boomerang-shaped ridge, with one summit on each end of the boomerang and the main summit in the centre.
Capricorn Mountain | |
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![]() ![]() Capricorn Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,551 m (8,369 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 303 m (994 ft) [1] |
Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
Coordinates | 50°37′28″N 123°31′54″W [2] |
Geography | |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram[1] |
Easiest route | Climbing |
See also
References
- "Capricorn Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- "Capricorn Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
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